The mayor, Karen Ervin, City Manager Lorie Tinfow, Police Chief Joe Spanheimer and Ray Biagini Field Services Manager from Pacifica Public Works walked over the pedestrian overpass from City Hall to Eureka Square. On the overpass, they immediately noticed public works painters removing graffiti. The overpass itself is due for an upgrade from Caltrans soon, Tinfow said. That upgrade will include straightening the slight hill as well as other functional and aesthetic improvements. Spanheimer suggested whatever improvements are made, they should tie in Oceana Avenue all the way to Palmetto Avenue to give the city a fresh and well-designed look. Mayor Ervin agreed.

Triangle: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the world premiere of a musical originally developed at the company’s ballet jewelry. necklace and earrings set 2012 New Works Festival, In the show, a high-tech scientist learns that his New York lab is on the site of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, and discovers his mysterious connection to several of its Jewish immigrant victims, Through Aug, 2, Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, $19-$74, theatreworks.org, 650-463-1960, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum: Foothill Music Theatre presents the Tony-winning Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove, July 23-Aug, 9, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m, Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, $10-$32, foothillmusicals.com, 650-949-7360..

Nguyen has taught choreography, ballet, ballroom and other dancing styles at the Peralta Community College District since 1999. He also leads the Nguyen Dance Company, a multicultural performance troupe that features dancers, musicians and visual artists who mix contemporary and traditional Vietnamese dance. “Boats Without Borders” features his students and performers with his dance company. Along with commemorating those who made the hazardous boat journey from Vietnam, Nguyen hopes his show will remind people of the recent upsurge of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea as they flee wars in the Middle East and North Africa, hoping to reach Europe. Hundreds have died at sea.

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, “Beyond Function: Fiber, Fabric and Finery,” work by textile artist Judith Content, Through Dec, 2, de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, www.scu.edu/desaisset, Gallery House, Holiday show, Nov, 13 through Dec, 24, Reception 6-8 p.m, Nov, 16, 11 a.m, to 8 p.m, Mondays to Saturdays; 11 a.m, to 3 p.m, Sundays, Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto, www.galleryhouse2.com or 650-326-1668, Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, “The Battle ballet jewelry. necklace and earrings set for Hearts and Minds: World War II Propaganda.” 11 a.m.-4 p.m, Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Feb, 2, Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, Stanford University, Free, 650—723—3563 or www.hoover.org/library-and-archives/exhibits/112296..

Chartres Cathedral Slide lecture. Artist and art historian Michael Stehr shares slides of the Chartres Cathedral during this, the first of his winter art series, “Three Monuments of France.” 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. Free. 510-524-3043, ccclib.org. Art Association Meeting. The El Cerrito Art Association’s monthly meeting features social time, a mini art show of members’ work, a business meeting, and guest Peter Hewitt, speaking on the art of papier mâche. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane. Free. 510-277-6996, www.elcerritoart.org.